“The question has often been asked; Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy? It does not matter what you call it. Buddhism remains what it is whatever label you may put on it. The label is immaterial. Even the label 'Buddhism' which we give to the teachings of the Buddha is of little importance. The name one gives is inessential.... In the same way Truth needs no label: it is neither Buddhist, Christian, Hindu nor Moslem. It is not the monopoly of anybody. Sectarian labels are a hindrance to the independent understanding of Truth, and they produce harmful prejudices in men's minds.” MenWayNeedsGivingMindMayLittlesDoeMatterPhilosophyChristianNamesUnderstandingTeachingProduceBuddhismImportancePrejudiceIndependentRemainsBuddhistLabelsMonopolyHindrance Book:What the Buddha Taught Source: What the Buddha Taught
“According to the Buddha's teaching the beginning of the life-stream of living beings is unthinkable. THe believer in the creation of life by God may be astonished at this reply. But if you were to ask him 'What is the beginning of God?' he would answer without hesitation 'God has no beginning', and he is not astonished at his own reply.” IfsMayAsksAnswersTeachingCreationBelieverStreamsHesitationUnthinkable Book:What the Buddha Taught Source: What the Buddha Taught
“It is always a question of knowing and seeing, and not that of believing. The teaching of the Buddha is qualified as ehi-passika, inviting you to 'come and see', but not to come and believe.” BelieveBeliefKnowingSeeingTeachingQualifiedInviting Book:What the Buddha Taught Source: What the Buddha Taught
